Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2013-69
Common name: |
Tennessee Warbler |
Scientific name: | Oreothlypis peregringa |
Date: | September 22, 2013 |
Time: | 2:19 P.M. MDT |
Length of time observed: | 3 MINUTES |
Number: | 1 |
Age: | ? |
Sex: | ? |
Location: | Big Cottonwood Regional Park, Holladay, UT. |
County: | Salt Lake |
Latilong: | |
Elevation: | |
Distance to bird: | 30 ft |
Optical equipment: | Nikon D5100, Nikon 300mm f4 AFS lens |
Weather: | Partly Cloudy |
Light Conditions: | overcast |
Description: Size of bird: | Average Warbler size |
(Description:) Basic Shape: | |
(Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
(Description:) Bill Type: | |
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Affirmation from scores of expert birders in Utah and Mexico, based on my series
of photographs made available to them. (see photos) |
Song or call & method of delivery: | |
Behavior: | Foraging for weed seeds in an open area adjacent to a walking path |
Habitat: | Mixture of open areas among clusters of mostly Russian olive trees. |
Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Affirmation from scores of expert birders in Utah and Mexico, based on my series of photographs made available to them. |
Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Extensive photography of local warblers locally Extensive experience in photographing local warblers |
References consulted: | Sibley |
Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
Observer: | Richard B. Young |
Observer's address: | Holladay, Ut. |
Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
Other observers who independently identified this bird: | NONE |
Date prepared: | Sept. 23, 2013 |
Additional material: | I have extensive images;and will submit some of the best to Milt [Photos] |
Additional_Comments: | I will submit necessary photos tomorrow, September 25 |